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# Photos: Officials raise pride flag in City Hall ceremony
- URL: https://www.richmonder.org/photos-officials-raise-pride-flag-in-city-hall-ceremony/
- Published: 2026-05-30T00:20:10.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-30T00:20:10.000Z
- Description: Several local events are scheduled for Pride Month in June.
- Author: Julianne Tripp Hillian
- Tags: Local News

Richmond government officials held a ceremony on Friday morning to mark the start of Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQ+ community.

Several more events are scheduled throughout the month, including a block party lunch next Friday at City Hall.

On June 11, the Allianz Amphitheater will host "OutLoud RVA Happy Hour," a free event, and on June 12 the Richmond Flying Squirrels will host a Pride Night, which will be a ticketed event.

Participating local restaurants will offer "Dine Out for Pride" from June 21-27\. More events can be found [**here**](https://linktr.ee/virginiapride?utm%5Fsource=ig&utm%5Fmedium=social&utm%5Fcontent=link%5Fin%5Fbio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGngLzfD5raWbZ0XvW9rJeR-9I1kvfljChxDZ38YgCJ6fm2sddYpmJ3HIuugEg%5Faem%5FcKHuLOPNg43yNVUa6FRwqQ).

Photos:

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-1.JPG)

Aneesah Smith, Equity & Inclusion Advisor for Richmond City's Office of Equity and Inclusion welcomed guests to the city's annual Pride flag-raising ceremony. (Photos by Julianne Tripp Hillian for The Richmonder)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-4.JPG)

Richmonders sported accessories while gathered outside of City Hall. The event was held in partnership with Virginia Pride, Diversity Richmond and other community organizations.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-5.JPG)

James Millner, VA Pride Director, speaks at the ceremony.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-6.JPG)

Rev. Dr. Lacette Cross, Executive Director at Diversity Richmond, speaks during the event.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-7.JPG)

Qing Imzadi with URGC/Black Pride RVA, speaks during the event.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-11.JPG)

Sunflower Mo, a spoken word artist, performed during the event.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-12.JPG)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-14.JPG)

Richmond Mayor Danny Avula speaks at the ceremony.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-15.JPG)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-17.JPG)

Mayor Danny Avula and City Councilmember Kenya Gibson presented the 2026 Pride Month Proclamation to celebrate the local LGBTQ+ community.

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/99/06/99067822-fdfd-42b1-ab19-555c33eefb89/content/images/2026/05/5.29_Pride-Flag-City-Hall_JTH-21.JPG)

Officials gather for a photo after Friday's ceremony. 

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